ALUMINUM SHAPES, LLC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALUMINUM SHAPES, LLC. — a alumina and aluminum production and processing facility located at 9000 RIVER ROAD, DELAIR, NJ 08110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 176 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $674,161.68. The inspection case was opened on 2018-01-16.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. EPA penalties total $16,800.00 (Hazardous Waste (RCRA): $16,800.00). Toxic Release Inventory reports 113 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $674,161.68 is more than 104.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331316). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 176 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 17, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 15, 2016. Of the 176 total citations, 9 (5%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $674,161.68 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,830.46 falls within the standard penalty range.

The staggering volume of 176 citations and a penalty exceeding $674